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Justina’s birthday 2004-04-22

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Justina will be all of 32 this Thursday, the 22nd of April.

It was the Shamrock Hotel, The Valley, Brisbane.
I was playing at a Green Left Weekly fund raiser.
I still played guitar then, almost daily.
And I still did spoken word and wrote every day.
It was the Shamrock Hotel, that evening, that I first met Justina.
I was 32.
It was 1994.
By the end of that year Justina joined me in Melbourne.
Then we came … to … know so many of you… :^)

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Pang

My Dear Justina,

It’s a great joy to be able to share your birthday with you and your love ones and friends – from afar at least.

Your birth would have been challenging to your parents but they are compensated by knowing the wonderful person you are to our tiny and fragile planet earth. They must be thrill of your energy, dedication, commitment and most of all, your devotion and love for the people who matters so much in this grossly exploited world. I am without doubt the oppressed women, the poor and especially our marginalised in Sarawak are more than thrill to have you born into this world. We rejoice with you in your birthday and everyday.

On my personal note, may joy and happiness fill you on your birthday and everyday. Some laksa and kolomee will be on their way to Melbourne in the coming weekend via my father and that should be welcome presents to you and to Andrew too.

Justina,
I often have memories of good times with you and Andrew. You make me homesick for Melbourne. Love, love, love.
Hope to see you before too many more birthdays pass. Ultimately before the next.
– John Geoghegan.